50 Cent: Trump made me a $500,000 offer I could refuse

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NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 25: Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson speaks on stage at BET’s 50 Central Premiere Party on September 25, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for BET Networks)

50 Cent says Donald Trump last year was looking to improve his standing with the African-American community, so Trump dangled a monetary incentive for the rapper and actor to stand alongside of him during the presidential campaign.

“Before he got elected, they were having issues with the African-American vote,” said 50 Cent during a radio show appearance. “They wanted to pay me $500,000 as part of the campaign just to make an appearance. I was like, ‘Nah, that’s not good money. That’s not worth it.”

OK, so perhaps money wasn’t the big sticking point. 50 Cent — real name Curtis Jackson — made it clear during a promotional tour for his “50 Central” comedy sketch show that he’s no fan of Trump, calling him the “president by accident” on a number of occasions.

NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 25: Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson attends BET’s 50 Central Premiere Party on September 25, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for BET Networks)

The rapper believes Trump ran for president not to actually win, but “to build his profile for a bigger deal on television.”

“His presidency is an accident. If you were president by accident you might do some of the things that Donald Trump is doing,” he said.